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  • Re: radio whine, need help
    Historical mailing list - Jason
    Sun, 3 Apr 2011 12:46:23 -0400
    ...power leads to front speakers, > > crossovers, and amp - no change > > -swapped in another amp - no change > > - tried alternate pair of rca jacked leads from...
  • Re: Marvel Mystery Oil; CD-2 Oil Detergent- Additives
    Historical mailing list - Dom
    Sun, 19 Sep 1999 12:29:07 +1000
    ...TCP tri-chloral phosphate(sp?) is a lead scavenger. I used to use Alcor religiously in my O-320 powered Pacer when I had...
  • Weekender Second Battery Question
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:40:51 +0000
    ...I got some time to play around with it yesterday, and with the engine running, at the relay under the drivers seat, one lead...
  • I-4 rough idle
    Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
    Mon, 1 Mar 2004 08:19:13 -0800
    ...50 degree new rotor, dist cap, leads and plugs. the idle is rough and tends to slowly increase then decrease. air and vacuum lines...
  • Re: how do you get the digi clock off of Millitary time?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Feb 2006 19:17:30 EST
    ...i see on the green PCboard there is a "12" and a "24" the "24" has a lead connecting the two halves of the...
  • Wanted a Westie Synchro
    Historical mailing list - return
    Thu, 27 Jun 1996 12:04:36 -0800 (AKDT)
    Would appreciate any leads for a 85 or newer Sychro Westphalia or camper in good condition that would be on the west coast or...
  • O2 sensor replacement
    Historical mailing list - Jim Maginel
    Mon, 12 May 1997 10:04:36 -0500
    ...one wire--can it be replaced with a 3-wire, and if so, what do I do with the extra 2 leads? TIA, Jim
  • Re: 82 van bucking
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Jul 1997 19:12:55 -0400 (EDT)
    ...battery lead) to be the problem. Check all of your grounds. my $.02. gmbulley fairfax, VA
  • Looking for 2 jumpseats
    Historical mailing list - Bernhard Schmidt
    Sun, 24 Jan 1999 09:36:41 -0800
    Does anybody have 2 rear-facing jumpseats for a '90 Vanagon to sell? Any lead in this directions would be much appreciated! Thanks in...
  • Headrests Source?
    Historical mailing list - David Bogle
    Thu, 9 Sep 1999 22:57:32 -0400
    ...Any leads? -- Regards, David Bogle Brooklyn
  • Late Model Westy Wanted in PA
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Fri, 29 Oct 1999 07:28:40 -0400
    ...If anyone has any leads please let me know. Thanks, Bryan
  • Re: Lead on a Chassis Dynometer located in Raleigh, NC.
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Tue, 26 Oct 1999 06:14:07 EDT
    In a message dated 10/26/99 4:58:08 AM, lindgre@ONLINE.NO writes: << Maybe even the Zyclone? PerL >> Zyclone??? Chuck Roland '85...
  • New Information on the Bridgestone Tire Fiasco - no Vanagon Content
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sun, 20 Aug 2000 14:10:03 -0500
    ...http://www.msnbc.com/msn/448625.asp Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Leader of the Pack" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"
  • Friday acronyms - CLUB NAMES
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Fri, 11 Jan 2002 10:08:08 -0600
    ...VAnagonites NOt Married - VANOM Slowly Over The Hill (Diesel Vanagon club?) - SLOTH Bullis United (with) Leaking Leadership Start Hovering Inline Today - BULLSH*T Chris...
  • Looking for van in New England area
    Historical mailing list - GreenWesty
    Sun, 9 Feb 2003 18:16:17 -0500
    Looking for a van that either needs some work or a running van for a cheap price.Any leads please let me know. Thanks...
  • engine L.E.D. light replacement part
    Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
    Sun, 15 Aug 2004 20:23:56 -0400
    My engine oil light L.E.D.is broken ....one leads is somehow broken. Where can I get replacement is this something radio shack...
  • Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:57:44 -0800
    How old are the ignition wires, particularly the lead from the coil? This can develop a high resistance when cold yet still function when...
  • Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:19:00 -0700
    ...Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging > > Well, I'm guessing 30 - 40 amp hours each battery. > > Does that help? > > Thanks, > > Steven > > On Mon...
  • Re: Water level sensor in camper tank
    Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
    Fri, 6 Aug 2010 20:37:56 -0700
    ...If it's a three-lead one and only two leads are used, you need the pair that are normally closed. While you're...
  • Re: No lights from water tank level
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:22:25 -0400
    If grounding the sender lead doesn't give a green LED, the common reason is that the LM324N 12-pin DIP chip on that...
  • Wire cleaning, was: 82 ex-Diesel Starter Trouble
    Historical mailing list - GMBulley
    Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:29:27 EST
    ...Remove, clean, re-install, and tighten all of the electrical leads on the back of your starter solenoid. Pay particular attention to the main...
  • Re: Aux Battery
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:03:47 -0600
    ...I put my Yandina next to the switch, hooked the leads into the posts of the switch, rapped the wire around inside the switch...
  • Re: Oettinger 2.8 1991 Wolfy for sale in MI
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:33:15 -0600
    ...agree wit Ken, that's a four cylinder - perhaps the other lead is going to > the coil? The six cylinder wasserboxer looks much different...
  • '97 VW Stereo Install Complete
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Wed, 17 Oct 2001 09:29:34 -0400
    ...I have a switch in my dash (an extra rear-window defroster switch) that I use to control the switched power lead, rather than...
  • Re: My Lug nut Plea
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 19 Jul 2002 16:45:08 -0400
    On Fri, 19 Jul 2002, James Wetzel wrote: > To all the experts out there: > > Does over-torquing lug nuts lead to premature rotor warp...
  • Re: A question for the electronically knowledgeable
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:16:11 -0700
    ...It has three leads > coming out of it, two of which are messily soldered two leads coming > out of the blue cable. The middle...
  • Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 4 Jul 2014 09:36:01 -0700
    My really inexpensive Volt-Ohm meter has probe leads and input jacks that feel incredibly fragile. And, the probes don't stay seated very...
  • Re: Hot Stereo!!!
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sat, 25 Mar 2000 07:09:30 -0500
    > 1 - original wiring uses a common negative speaker lead. Most real > stereos need a dedicated lead for each channel. > > 2- I have to look...
  • Re: Best grease to use for CVs
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:57:00 -0400
    At 11:43 AM 6/27/2002, gary hradek wrote: >David, > I do not think they add lead to the cv grease. >The most...
  • Re: prune consumption
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 03 Mar 1995 06:35:45 -0400 (EDT)
    Patrick querries: >Does prune consumption by list members lead to regular enjoyment of >the type II.... What??? Are you shittin' me??? Now please quit...
  • A/C Relay
    Historical mailing list - Willie T. Lafrades
    Fri, 25 Sep 1998 11:43:56 EDT
    ...an A/C relay (171959141A) for a 1990 GL? The dealer wants $83.21 for this part. :-( Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks, Willie
  • Where does the red lead connect from the Digitool?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:46:19 -0500
    Subject says it all. It's a loaner unit and I don't want to screw it up by connecting it to the wrong...
  • Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:56:35 -0700
    On 10/1/09, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes -- the aging of the electrical connections in the van will lead...
  • Re: Temp 2 Sensor
    Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
    Sat, 22 Jul 2006 01:16:19 -0600
    ...the same as that of a hot engine resistance across the leads. Now you will need to carry some resistors. Wait till the engine...
  • Re: Super Horns - with VIDEO
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:59:17 -0500
    ...was busy adding the extra power lead and relay for the horns I > also ran another lead from the battery to my headlight relays...
  • Re: Stupic Ignorant Question
    Historical mailing list - Richard Schmittdiel
    Tue, 25 Feb 1997 17:03:49 -0800
    ...A simple way to approximate this if one doesn't have a multimeter is to use a 12V lamp and socket with pigtail leads...
  • Re: AFC System Check Help
    Historical mailing list - tom ring
    Fri, 14 Nov 2003 18:30:55 -0600
    ...Is this a problem? I can't address the other items, but check the ohm meter reading with just test lead to test lead...
  • Kennedy Eng Petcock
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Wed, 8 May 2002 23:40:37 -0400
    ...The second part starts with a piece of 1/4" ID Tygon tubing about 10" long that leads into a 1/4" OD copper...
  • Re: best gasoline to use
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Thu, 3 Oct 2002 16:13:11 -0400
    ...What do you > do in today's unleaded world? Leaded gas was on its way out by 1980, because by then most vehicles were...
  • Re: Speedo Calibration
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Mon, 2 Dec 2002 04:11:54 -0800
    ...Measure leading edge to leading edge with a serious metal tape measure over the three marks. This will give rollout times 2 accurate to...
  • Re: batteries
    Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
    Wed, 28 May 2008 12:46:44 -0400
    ...80 mph!!!!!!! Lighter than lead batteries. Smaller too. Thousands of charges compared to 600-700 charges on the old lead wet ones. > We are...
  • WTB front bow for early bus sunroof. Still looking.
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
    Mon, 31 Jul 1995 20:58:29 -0700 (PDT)
    ...can anyone help me out or give me any leads. please email me. thanks and Gods bless matt
  • Re: [Syncro] re: Fuba on Vanagon. 10 inches fwd of lip
    Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
    Wed, 24 Jan 2001 22:01:38 -1000
    ...The antenna lead > that came with the antenna was just long enough. It's a trick to get the > lead up the pillar, then...
  • Re: Iraggi alternators
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:19:16 -0700
    ...One can't just jam massive amounts of amperes into a lead acid battery quickly unless you back it up with a massive number...
  • Re: Ezee Brake bleeder kit from IPD
    Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
    Wed, 16 Feb 2000 15:37:25 -0600
    ...A tube leads from this cap to a canister that you fill with clean brake fluid. There is a tube from this canister than...
  • Oxygen Sensor Ground
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sat, 25 Mar 2006 06:56:46 -0800
    ...The only permanent connection I can think of is to solder a lead to the outer housing, but I am afraid that even the...
  • Re: 85gl acceleration Flat spot untill warmed up
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:49:02 +0000
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > err so I have this flat spot in acceleration until the wbx is > warmed up > I put the lead down...
  • Re: Westfalia Noise (Vehicle engineering little VW)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 13 Jun 1996 13:46:46 -0400
    yes the lead in the blanket aso acts as a firewall. My guess would be to look in the yellow ages in detroit. I...
  • Minn/StPaul VW mechanics
    Historical mailing list - Jen & Rog Johnson
    Sun, 21 Feb 1999 16:55:25 -0600
    ...Any leads on a reliable Volks garage? Roger 87 Weekender 66 Type I [text/html]
  • WANTED- Lower Steering Cover
    Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
    Sun, 7 May 2000 21:55:33 EDT
    ...E-mail me with any offers or possible leads. Thanks! Ed
  • aircooled sunroof van wanted.
    Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
    Thu, 23 May 2002 10:50:17 -0400
    ...Any leads for me? Greg. 82 westy
  • Wanted: Westfalia insulated windows:attn European members
    Historical mailing list - Westyman
    Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:57:50 -0800
    ...Any leads or sources would be appreciated! Karl
  • NVC - Detroit Mechanic in Waterloo, NY
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Tue, 4 May 2004 20:50:06 -0700
    ...Any leads at all would be much appreciated. Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR
  • Vanagon 84 brown and beige driverside door
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sheridan
    Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:42:07 -0500
    ...thanks for any tips or leads. All the best, Michael
  • Wheel Torque
    Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
    Sat, 17 Dec 2005 14:48:29 -0700
    ...This leads to warped rotors.
  • Re: Water level sensor
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:22:43 -0400
    ...To be certain, though, pull off the lead going to the panel and measure resistance from the sender lead to ground or the other...
  • Re: High resistance causing no spark?
    Historical mailing list - Jack
    Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:34:45 -0700
    ...tension lead that attaches to the coil - with the > ignition on, one multimeter lead attached to the LT lead and one > multimeter lead touching...
  • Re: Power steering hose that leads to rack is leaking -- easy fix?
    Historical mailing list - Jack R
    Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:37:00 -0400
    ...Power steering hose that leads to rack is leaking -- easy fix? > > The fluid leak is coming from the boot on the > passenger's side...
  • Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 2 Oct 2012 21:48:32 -0700
    ...and weighs in at about 2 grams! > > Regards, Peter Kraiker > Lead tester, Marketing lead, CTO, BSC, BS, Chief of BS > Only in Canada, eh...
  • Re: AFM capacitor
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Wed, 8 Jul 1998 18:55:40 EDT
    ...One lead goes to the wire corresponding to the "wiper arm". The other lead goes to the wire that is at ground potential. Drive...